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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.16, 14,578.04 and 6,086.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.16, 14,578.04 and 6,086.69 is: 8,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.16 : 14,578.04 = 6,086.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.16/14,578.04 = 6,086.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.16x = 14,578.04 × 6,086.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.16x = 88,732,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,732,016.30/10,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.73

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